Postdoctoral Fellow

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Position Title: Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Control Number: A01874
Type of Position: Administration
Position Status: Full-time
Department: 1504-Pharmaceutical Sciences
Campus: Western University Campus-Pomona, CA
Position Location: California
Job Summary: The Department of Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, has an immediate opening of a postdoctoral fellow position. This is an excellent opportunity to join an industry-funded research team investigating rapid-onset drug delivery technology for preclinical and clinical testing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Prior experience in formulation for rapid delivery, e.g., sublingual, nasal, or oral inhalation (pulmonary delivery).Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills.Analyzing data as appropriate.Required Qualifications: Ph.D. degree or equivalent in Biomedical or Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Preferred Qualifications: Skills of tissue culture, laboratory animal (mice, rat) and drug formulation/delivery.Multi-parameter flow cytometry, sample preparation and data acquisition.Data analysis skills.Ability to design and execute laboratory experiments, critically interpret experimental results, and present data in a clear and concise manner.Ability to participate in the preparation of grant applications and publications.A strong interest in drug delivery and commercialization of the product.In addition to English, verbal and written Chinese language proficiency can facilitate communication with interested commercial partners from China.Key Responsibilities: Work closely with the principal investigator on the extramurally funded project.Supervising graduate student(s) and/or laboratory volunteers.Participate in data collection and analysis and draft reports of study for documentation and publication.Other duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Work hours are determined by the requirements of the research mission of the laboratory. Evening and weekend hours are required as needed.
We believe in making an impact in the lives of our employees, personally, and professionally. Every employee has different individual and/or family needs. We offer benefits that are both comprehensive and flexible to address your unique needs. We believe work-life harmony is positive and achievable.
We offer competitive salaries, generous paid time off, insurance plans, reimbursements, and retirement benefits. Additionally,

Our faculty, staff, and administrators are 100% focused on student success.Our University culture creates the context for a nurturing and supportive environment.Faculty, staff, and students can expect to make deep, personal relationships within the University community.As a Faculty, Staff, or Student at WesternU, you can focus on work that you love, be your authentic self, and lead to the future with innovation in health sciences.WesternU's core value of humanism encourages all to bring their whole self in all that they do.We are committed to fostering a culture of respect, equity, collaboration, and fun at all levels for all people!Expected Pay Scale: Minimum: $66,560.00
Maximum: $66,560.00
Physical DemandsDo the essential functions of this job require lifting? Yes
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by any employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands to operate a PC in the performance of job duties, and talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to sit, and reach with hands and arms, and occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
Describe Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Duties are routinely performed in a typical laboratory setting. While performing duties in this setting the employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold (non-weather), and risk of electric shock. The employee is regularly exposed to wet humid conditions (non-weather), moving mechanical parts, and high precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme heat (non-weather), and risk of radiation. The noise level in this setting may be loud due to the noise of ventilation system and hydraulic body hoist.
Posting Information: Posting Number: A00725
Posting Date: 08/16/2024
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Conditions of Employment - Background Check: To secure employment, successful fulfillment of a background check, including a criminal records check, may be required. Western University of Health Sciences will extend a conditional offer of employment, subject to rescission if the background check unveils disqualifying information or if it is found that the candidate deliberately withheld or misrepresented information. Non-completion of the background check to satisfaction may impact the ongoing employment of a current Western University of Health Sciences employee who received a conditional offer for the position.
Pay Transparency Act: Western University of Health Sciences is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range considers various factors in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience. The Expected Pay Scale is defined as the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. Placement within the Expected Pay Scale is determined by internal equity and relevant qualifications.
Equal Opportunity Statement (EEO): It is the policy of Western University to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment as required by law without regard to age, race, color, national origin ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, sex or gender (including gender identity), marital status, sexual orientation, disability (both physical and mental) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), pregnancy (which includes childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), age, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other applicable protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within WesternU including without limitation, hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoffs, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training. WesternU makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merits, and business needs at the time.
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